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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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